Ex-Arsenal and Tottenham star set for first managerial job

Former England international defender Sol Campbell has revealed that he is in “active negotiations” to take up his first managerial role in the near future, via The Times.

The 42-year-old, who played for the likes of Tottenham Hotspur, Arsenal, Portsmouth, Notts County and Newcastle United during his playing career, is likely to become boss of a European club.

Campbell told The Times, “I am in active negotiations and we will see how things pan out over the next two or three weeks.

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“I am waiting for someone to come back to me. I will have to see the proposal. I am probably recognised more in Europe than my own country.

“Players and managers understand and appreciate me more. You can’t be king in your own country. Sometimes you have to go away to come back.”

The former centre-half, who earned 73 international caps for the Three Lions, made 503 Premier League appearances, scoring 20 goals.